'So, you mean he's stronger than you', Grey said.
'No. I don't admit that. But I think his kind of breed have been into extinction a long time. And his kind were the one of the first set of werewolves ever', Thawn said.
'Does it worry you?', Grey asked concerned and Thawn sighed.
'Am worried about many things. Am worried about how he got so strong through a bite. And am more worried if other lycanthropes get him over to their side. Because a war is gonna happen anytime soon', Thawn stated rather bluntly looking at Grey in the eyes.
'The war hasn't happened yet, relax. Nobody is gonna get him. He was just at the wrong place at the right time. He didn't even think he could be this few years ago', Grey said.
'We just have to prepare for the worst', Thawn said and he sat.
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Hardy sat on the chair in his office. He typed some things on his laptop and he stopped amid typing. 'He is right handed. It's the same watch', he murmured and he continued typing. 'He has to be him or he knows the guy who attacked me. I need to see Grey', he exhaled and rose up then his assistant came in.
'Welcome back Mr Hardy',she said. And Hardy nodded and smiled. 'Thank you,Ms Wayne's, he replied rather short.
'Are you on your way out?', she asked. Then Hardy tuts 'Yes,' he replied. 'You wanna show me something?',he added.
'Yes but it can wait sir', she snapped shortly and Hardy went out then she exhaled.
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Elena and Max were together in the school garden. Feeling somehow uneasy, Elena went ahead to speak
'Why are we here?', she asked and Max smiled.
'I wanted to tell you something', He replied. Then she leaned forward to him.
'What is it?', she whispered looking at him straight in the eye
Max heart began beating fast, he tried to concentrate but he couldn't. Then Elena held his face and stared at him.
'Whats wrong with you?, are you okay?' she asked. Then he smiled shortly and held her hands. 'i like you, Elena. And I want us to be together.' he said and the butterflies in his stomach disappeared. She was dumbfounded and yet surprised. 'I don't know what to say, Max',she replied abruptly.
'How about I like you too and we can be together', Max suggested smiling then she hugged him.
Not very far from them,a group of guys were watching. 'He's here enjoying the warm embrace of a lady while am in shame of my broken arm', Seno said.
'We will get him. But I must admit. He's a strong werewolf. His aura is different. Like he's another breed entirely',a guy said in hoarse voice.
'He can't take us all at once,I know that. I just want to teach him a lesson and show him how strong we are', another guy spoke up.
'Dont worry we will all teach him something', the guy with hoarse voice spoke up again. For now we have to mingle', he added.
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'What?', Grey asked numbly.
'I think he's hiding some things from me,you or us. I can sense how uncomfortable he was when he came. He's hiding something, am sure of it. Either he knows the guy or...he's the guy', Hardy said gritting his teeth and looked at Grey with a serious face.
'I don't know where you are getting at with this, Hardy.' Grey said.
'Where am getting at is that everything is weird. This town,people and even the environment. How come you ain't bothered by it!', Hardy raised his voice and tuts lowering his head.
'What do you want now?', Grey asked.
'i want to know why he attacked me. And how hell is he so strong. I can't believe he was my attacker.', Hardy said with sighing. Then Luke came in with a serious expression.
'Yes. I did it', Luke blurted out
'Did what?', Grey asked gritting his teeth and clenching his fist.
'Let him talk. You did what?', Hardy asked
'I attacked you. I've not been feeling good about it since it happened. We are hunters and we go through special training that's why am so strong.' Luke explained despite hard glares from Grey.
' Good. But why attack me? And I know you are hunters. But hunters aren't like that in the woods', Hardy added.
'You know we are hunters. But you don't know what we hunt', Grey said.
'Animals or what else?', he asked nimbly.
'Lycans', Grey said.
'What?', Hardy asked. 'Tell me more. I deserve to know. What have you discovered?', he asked and Grey glanced at Luke who nodded.
'It is what it is, let me spill the beans then', Grey said clearing his throat.
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